Thursday, July 31, 2014

Busy Bag Children's Activities For New Jersey Nannies

By Tara West


IAMHIPP

3 Busy-Bags = Busy 3 Year Old

The winter season is behind us and summer is finally upon us!

Race Car and Race Track

1. Drawing and painting with chalk can be very exciting for your little one!

* One quart baggie

* Age appropriate race cars

Your child may enjoy being traced too! Ask them to lay down while you trace an outline of their body. Both of you can then color in their shirt, shorts, and shoes.

You can also trace handprints and footprints to create a trail. If your child likes to paint, dissolve the chalk in a bucket of water, grab a paint brush from the garage and start painting.

* Markers

Important concepts for your child: You and your child can create sticker buildings, for example, a hospital helps sick people get better, a fire station is where fire trucks are stored, and a garage stores our car and bicycles. You can also discuss street safety with your child, such as what street lights mean, when to cross a cross walk, and sounds you may hear.

What your child learns: You can create your own sticker buildings, or for example, a hospital helps sick people get better, a fire station is where fire trucks are stored, and a garage stores our car and bicycles. You can also talk about street safety such as what street lights mean, when to cross a cross walk, and sounds you may hear.

Crayons and Post-its Contents include:

*Crayons or markers

*Stack of Post-its

What your child learns: During this activity, your child is learning hand-eye coordination from catching, throwing, and playing with water.

Children love this activity because they have freedom to draw what they want on a Post-it. They can then stick their artwork to the fridge or poster board to start their own art gallery! Showcase their skills!

What your child learns: While your child is drawing, you can ask questions about their art and have them tell you a story. Encouraging creativity and storytelling allows your child to use their imagination!

Have fun planting seeds of the child's choice and they'll love watching their plants grow over the summer.

* One quart baggie

What your child learns: Watching plants grow from a tiny seed can be fascinating for your child.

As a parent, you will want to talk about how to take care of a plant, how they grow, and what the end result will be.

Each activity can be drawn out or as simple as you wish.

Busy-bags can allow time to catch up on a task while your child does a fun and calm activity. Encourage your child to use their creativity and imagination while playing with their busy-bags. Let your child choose the contents of the busy-bags such as the color of paper and crayons, or which bag they would like to play with. You may find you have more fun than them with the busy-bags!

That's okay because you are spending quality time together playing, teaching, and learning!

Halls of Ivy Private Professionals provides personal teachers to families with young children in the New York City and New Jersey area.

Shoe String Noodle Threading: Your child will learn motor skills, direction following, and concentration.

Stay cool and have fun




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